I think like everything else, it depends on the way YOU act and think. If you write romances with love scenes and you decide and act like there’s not a thing wrong with that, then, although there might a little ruffle at the beginning when your students first find out about it, it will settle down.

But if you act embarrassed and can’t look anyone in the eye and are ashamed of what you write, then you’ll probably get the kind of reaction that warrants.

So write those scenes, hold your head up high and be proud. You’re a great writer. Yes, there will be sex, but sex and love are an important part of life. If there’s motivation other than plain lust, and there’s a plot and character development, then it’s a story about life and love. That’s what it’s all about, and there’s no reason to be ashamed of that, no matter what the age of your readers:-)

And besides, you won’t have to worry about that for long. After reading the excerpt from Murphy’s Law, I really think that as soon as you get published you’ll be on your way. So once you get there, just look toward the future and don’t worry about the rest:-)